A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7901407 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 74566060 epoch_slot_no: 89260 block_no: 7901230 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 79406 time: 2022-10-18 22:32:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cfdd2c2781140b6897662d549c7d810ca1292e5c98685ac56bb286740922d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x0acbf771fad50da56de6970c25bbfa54b08b6e9c6b34593a2a41fda5c8a96903 op_cert_counter: 12